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Pittsburg State University Care To Share members stand with founder Teresa Davenport, third from left, following the club’s first meeting at the Overman Student Center in September.
Care To Share expands to PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — With the effort of numerous dedicated Pittsburg State University students, a local cancer support group has expanded its services in Crawford County.   Supporting … more
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The Pittsburg Arts Council is scheduled to bring back its biannual flagship event, Pittsburg ArtWalk, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29.
Art in all forms to explode in downtown Pittsburg 
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Visual art, music, dancing, poetry, and more will blanket downtown once again for the Pittsburg ArtWalk this Friday.  From 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, patrons can … more
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Gorilla Village, located on the east side of Carnie Smith Stadium on the campus of Pittsburg State University, will serve as the starting point for this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s that starts at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for Saturday
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg residents are invited to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End … more
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Rae + Kae Boutique recently opened its new location in Pittsburg at 203 N. Broadway, which will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rae + Kae expands to Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A woman-owned Crawford County boutique has a new look andnew neighbors. In September, Rae + Kae Boutique expanded its store to 203 N. Broadway in … more
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Working their way around the various tables at Tuesday’s Crawford County Community Baby Shower, attendees had the opportunity to fill out a passport at each station for the opportunity to win various prizes for children. Prizes included a portable swing, Tummy Time Pillow, activity gym, dreams soother, baby bather and foldable booster. Aetna, a health care company, also donated $1,000 for event coordinators to spend on prizes for the event.
Bundle of love: Community baby shower held Tuesday
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Working their way around the various tables at Tuesday’s Crawford County Community Baby Shower, attendees had the opportunity to fill out a passport at each station for the opportunity to win various prizes for children. more
Animal lovers and artists gathered at Pickled Pete’s in Frontenac on Saturday for a Paint-n-Sip fundraiser for T&D Donkey Rescue in Liberal, Missouri. 
Pickled Pete’s hosts fundraiser for donkey rescue 
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Animal lovers gathered at Pickled Pete’s Bar and Grill in Frontenac Saturday night for a Paint-n-Sip fundraiser to help a local donkey rescue. When Tom and Deanna … more
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Hundreds of guests attended Friday’s choir dinner at the Overman Student Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University, which featured a meal and musical performances.
Choir dinner returns to PSU
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — A crowd of music lovers gathered just outside the Overman Student Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University Friday night in anticipation of this year’s choir … more
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Members of the McCune community, Priestly-Ridley American Legion Post 35 and Southeast Kansas American Legion Riders showcase their respective flags during the beginning of Saturday’s parade at the 77th annual McCune Fall Festival.
McCune hosts 77th annual fall festival
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MCCUNE, Kan. — There were vendors, rides, animals, and fun this past weekend at the 77th annual McCune Fall Festival.   The festival was held from Friday through Sunday and was … more
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From left: Pittsburg Police Department Family Response Advocate Diann Gambill, Family Response Advocate Teddy Laubengayer, Administrative Assistant Jacquelyn Eighmy and police officer Alexandria Tippie gather together prior to Friday’s free car seat checks for the community at Fire Station 1.
PPD, PFD hold free car seat checks for Child Passenger Safety Week
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In honor of Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week, the Pittsburg Police (PPD) and Fire Departments (PFD) partnered to provide free car seat checks for the community.   … more
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Uplink employees along with local business and chamber members prepare to cut the ribbon at Friday’s ceremony, located at 320 N. Locust St.
Uplink holds ribbon cutting ceremony
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Uplink, a locally owned business based in Pittsburg, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday at its facility located at 320 N. Locust St.   Uplink invited the … more
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Paula Baker listens intently to a story told by an audience member at the Pittsburg Public Library on Thursday. Baker was the inaugural guest in a new series, “A Cup o’ Conversation,” hosted by the library.
PPL launches new guest series with Paula Baker
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Freeman Hospital President and CEO Paula Baker appeared at the Pittsburg Public Library on Thursday to help launch a new guest series called “A Cup o’ … more
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Members of the Books & Burrow Adult Fiction Book Club discuss the memoir “Sinkhole — A Legacy of Suicide” with author Juliet Patterson during a book club meeting as part of WritersFest, a week full of literary and writer-related events directed by the PSU Department of English.
Books & Burrow hosts author Juliet Patterson
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — After making her many stops at venues on the campus of Pittsburg State University, author Juliet Patterson traveled north to downtown Pittsburg on Wednesday for a visit to the … more
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Dale Clark, who plays Mark, progresses through rehearsals on Tuesday night at Memorial Auditorium in preparing for the premiere of “RENT,” which opens at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
RENT premieres tonight at Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Anticipation grew Tuesday night as the cast of “RENT” made their way past the microphone check and rehearsed for an empty crowd at Memorial Auditorium.   … more
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Northeast students spray paint a car donated by Chris Lewellen while other students gathered around a bonfire Wednesday night at Northeast High School. The event followed a homecoming pep rally, Iron-Man competition and powderpuff football game.
A ‘smashing’ time at Northeast
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Northeast students spray painted and smashed a car donated by Chris Lewellen while other students gathered around a bonfire Wednesday night at Northeast High School. The event followed a homecoming pep rally, Iron-Man competition and powderpuff football game. more
An employee with Leafy Green Farms pulls down a grow tower inside a hydroponic farm to harvest the produce.
CGF receives $1m grant for hydroponic farms
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Community Green Farms (CGF), a non-profit initiative by Pittsburg-based Leafy Green Farms, was awarded $1,052,000 by the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) … more
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Marla Luckert, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, was the keynote speaker at the Women Are Champions’ event held Tuesday at Memorial Auditorium where she spoke on her career path, offered advice as well as the barriers for women in the workforce.
‘Women Are Champions’ event held at Memorial Auditorium
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — In its third year, the Pittsburg Noon Rotary Club sponsored its annual ‘Women Are Champions’ luncheon event, which took place Tuesday in the convention center at … more
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Girard and area residents gathered at Harrigans’ Barn Saturday morning and afternoon to shop at the various local vendors that featured everything from food to sports memorabilia to fall decorations.
Harrigans’ Barn hosts fall event
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GIRARD, Kan. — Harrigans’ Barn hosted its annual Fall Market event throughout Saturday morning and afternoon in Girard as residents piled in to visit the numerous local vendors available. … more
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City of Pittsburg targeted by cyberattack
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — At 3 a.m. on Saturday morning, a city employee saw some unusual activity and suspected a likely hack and immediately began disconnecting the city network, according to Deputy … more
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Angela Martino-Lewis (right) takes PSU international students shopping at a thrift store. Lewis has served as a host to many international students, and has participated in Pitt State’s Friendship Family program since 2018.
Friendship Family program connects international students with American hosts
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Angela Martino-Lewis may have grown up and lived in Pittsburg her entire life, but she’s now global: she attends campus cultural events, has served as a host to many … more
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Held at the Frisco Event Center on Thursday, the Southeast Kansas Independent Living (SKIL) Resource Center hosted its annual customer appreciation picnic that offered free food along with several additional activities.
SKIL Resource Center hosts customer appreciation picnic
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Southeast Kansas Independent Living (SKIL) Resource Center hosted its annual Customer Appreciation Picnic Thursday at the Frisco Event Center.   From a free … more
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